Ever since Kim Kardashian decided to pull the rug out from under Taylor Swift's feet on Sunday night, the public have been questioning whether Taylor knew it was coming.

With internet detectives donning their trilbies and raking through the evidence with a fine tooth comb this week, speculation has been intensifying regarding Taylor's insight into Kim's dastardly plan.

Did she know it was coming? Why did the notes function featured in her Instagram post have a search button? Doesn't that mean it had been written in advance?

As social media users trawl through tweets and Tumblrs looking for more information, sources close to the Blank Space singer have confirmed that Taylor was definitely as blindsided as the rest of us.

Speaking to Us in the aftermath of Kim's bombshell post, the insider explained: "She is completely upset and flabbergasted that Kim and Kanye keep using her name for publicity and keep trying to bring her down."

Referring to Taylor's response which was posted to social media in the early hours of yesterday morning , the insider continued: "She made her statement on Instagram and is sticking by it.”

Echoing a line social media users have latched onto with alacrity – "I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be part of -, the source added: "This is not anything she asked to be a part of and they keep dragging her into this."

Kim's post have caused serious ructions online this week as some stars and fans rush to Taylor's defence and others keep schtum while waiting for the latest instalment of the Swift – West feud.